Hiring a third-party company or individual to handle various aspects of managing a short-term rental, including guest communication, cleaning, and maintenance.
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Glossary Term: Outsourcing
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The process of sourcing, vetting, and managing contractors and service providers for cleaning, maintenance, and other property needs.
The practice of outsourcing some or all aspects of short-term rental management to a specialized company, handling tasks like guest communication, cleaning, and maintenance.
Meaning ‘job description’ in Swedish, this term emphasizes the importance of clearly defining roles and responsibilities when working with co-hosts, cleaning crews, or property managers in the short-term rental business.
This Swedish word translates to ‘service provider.’ In the context of short-term rentals, it encompasses all individuals or businesses offering services to hosts, including cleaners, photographers, and property managers.
A company or individual contracted to manage short-term rental properties on behalf of the owner, handling tasks like listing optimization, guest communication, cleaning, and maintenance.
An approach to managing short-term rentals that involves assembling a team of specialized individuals or companies to handle different aspects of the business, such as cleaning, maintenance, and guest communication.
A contract between a host and a service provider, outlining specific performance expectations, response times, and service guarantees for tasks like cleaning, maintenance, or guest communication.
Exploring different staffing models for managing short-term rentals, including hiring full-time employees, part-time cleaners, or outsourcing tasks to specialized companies.
An individual or company hired by property owners to manage their short-term rental properties, handling tasks such as marketing, bookings, guest communication, cleaning, and maintenance.
An individual or company hired by a property owner to manage the day-to-day operations of their short-term rental, including guest communication, cleaning, maintenance, and bookings.
The ability to hire temporary staff as needed to assist with short-term rental operations, such as cleaning, maintenance, or guest services.